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Untimely Movie Review: Mrs. Miniver
I’ll confess that I knew almost nothing if Mrs. Miniver before I watched it. About the only thing I was aware of was that it won Best Picture. So, with a blank slate, I dove in. As it turns out, Mrs. Miniver is about … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Greer Garson, Movies, Mrs. Miniver, Reviews, Walter Pidgeon
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Untimely Movie Review: The Maltese Falcon
The problem with The Maltese Falcon isn’t that it’s a movie based on a book, it’s that it’s a movie that feels like it’s based on a play. The 1941 film is one of the earliest, greatest examples of film noir. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Dashiell Hammett, Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Movies, Peter Lorre, Reviews, Sydney Greenstreet, The Maltese Falcon, Warner Bros., Warner Brothers
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Hugh Jackman is the Best Sport
Hugh Jackman is always up for whatever. I was reminded of this fact when I heard that he’ll be the guest star (for the second time) on tonight’s episode of WWE’s flagship program, Monday Night Raw. Aside from the fact that … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Sports, Videos
Tagged Hugh Jackman, Monday Night Raw, Movies, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Sports, Videos, WWE
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Untimely Movie Review: Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz
One of the more interesting bits of classic film trivia is that not only did Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz reach theaters in the same year (1939), but they were actually directed by the same man: Victor Fleming. Those … Continue reading
Untimely Movie Review: Mutiny on the Bounty
The true story of the Pitcairn Islands is fascinating. The short version is that a segment of sailors (many of them conscripted) on the HMS Bounty fell in love with the island lifestyle when visiting Tahiti during a 1787–89 expedition. Led by … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Commentary, Movies, Mutiny on the Bounty, Pitcairn Island, Reviews
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Coming Soon to a Blog Near You
I try to check Amazon’s “Gold Box” deal of the day as often as possible, which usually amounts to the one day per week when I actually remember to do so. I luckily happened upon a particularly attractive deal recently. … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews, Site Stuff
Tagged Blu-Ray, Commentary, Movies, Reviews, Site Stuff, Warner Bros., Warner Brothers
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Blockbuster Block-busted
Oh, hello there, stranger! I’m just going to say it: I’ve dropped the ball of late as far as updating this humble little site goes. A combination of (a very successful) Soxtober and some real-life work priorities (horrible, I know) … Continue reading
(The) Star Wars Revisited
This is an expanded version of an article that appeared on A New Voice last week, regarding the latest iteration of George Lucas’ venerable franchise . . . How a person feels about Star Wars is probably dependent largely upon when that person … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Literature, Movies, Reviews
Tagged 1970s, 1980's, Annikin Starkiller, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, George Lucas, Literature, Movies, Reviews, Star Wars, The Star Wars
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Untimely Movie Review: Casablanca
The last of the films in the Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection released before the end of World War II is 1942’s Casablanca. The Humphrey Bogart / Ingrid Bergman drama followed Mrs. Miniver in winning the Best Picture Oscar. Both movies are films about … Continue reading →